Radio-cabinet



W. E. BOOTH.

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WILFRED E. BOOTH, OF NEW YORK, N. Y..

ASSIGNOR TO WESTERN ELECTRIC COMPKNY. INCORPORATED. OF NEW YORK. N. Y..A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK RADIO-CABINET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 14, 1920.

I Y a I 10 all whom. it may connern.

Be it known that l, \\'n.rm-:n ll. ltoo'rn, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Radio-Cabinets, of which the following is a full. clear, concise, and exactdescription.

This invention relates to radio apparatus. and more particularly tocabinets which are ado ted to accommodate radio sending and resolvingsets.

An object. of the invention is to provide a unitary structure containinga radio sending and radio receiving set in which the various parts ofeach set may be easily inspected, repaired or replaced. and to soarrange the terminals for each set as to thrilltnte makingthe nece saryelectrical connections for the sets.

This is accomplished by mountinp these sets to be independentlyremovable from the cabinet so that access may be had to either setwithout disturbing the other. The sets are so mounted within the cabinetas to leave a space at the front of the cabinet thercbetween into whichthe terminals from each set. project. This provides tor con veuientlymaking the connection between one set and the other set and also betweenthe sets and the antenna.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 illustrates a front elevation of the cabinet, a portion ofwhich is broken away'tosliow the terminals or each set:

Fig. 2 illustrates a side elevation of the cabinet. having portions showa cross-section and minal boards;

Fig. 3 shows a board; and f 4 shows a mav be used.

In F igs. 1 and 2. the cabinet 5 is adapted to be sitpported by suitablemeans, such as legs 6. and is provided with a shelf 7 ata proper heightfor the operatons convenience. Cabinet 5 is made in two sections 8 and9, the former section being removably mounted on the bottom section 9.Removably mounted within the section 8 is a details of the terdetail ofthe terminal form of connector that radio receiving set having; thefront instrument board 10. which is flush with the front of the. cabinet5. Integrally mounted on the instrument hoard 10'1Sthe broken away tofront of the cabinet.

terminal board 11 of insulating material on which are mounted theterminals 12, which are connected to the radio receiving set.

As shown in Fig. 3 the terminal 12 is fastened to terminal board 11 by ascrew 27. Electrical connection ismadefrom lead 28 to one end ofterminal 12 by the bolt 29 and nut 3U. (onnector 15 is clamped to theother end oi terminal 152 by means of a screw 31.

The shell i l and terminal board it pro vide a supporting base uponwhich the radio receiving; set is mounted. The angle strip 21 isfastened to the back (if the instrument boa d it and to the under sideof shelf 13 and t minal board it. The bottom of that [)(ll'ltOIl oi' strip '31 which is beneath terminal board 11 and shelf 13. is in slidincontact. with the top of a strip 2:. fastener to section 8. Fig. 1 showsthe strip 22 at one side of the cabinet and a similar strip not shown isprovided at the other side. The front end of strip 2*. and the trout endof a similar strip 2? fastened to section 9. are bent into a verticalplane so that a strip 21 may be fastened thereto. The strip 24 at theleft side of the cabinet and a similar strip. not shown. at the otherside provide a support for a cover H. a screw 15 passing through eachend of cover it into the threaded aperture so in each of the strips 14.The receiving set including the instrument board il the terminal board11 and the shelf 13 is freely removable from the section 8 when thecover 11, connectors 15 and strips 24 are removed, each of the strips 21sliding on the strips 22.

'The radio sending'set has an instrument board 16 which defines aportion of the Suitably fastened to the instrument board 16 is theterminal board 17 to which the connectionsfor the sending set arebrought, the terminal board lTbe-ing provided with terminals 18, similarto the terminals 12/ The board 32 is fastened to section 9 and extendsacross the top of the same to protect the apparatus below it. Fastenedto the bottom of instrument board 16, by means of strips 36. is a board33 which extends across the bottom of section 9 and hich so iports thesendin set. The board 33 slidably engages at one end a strip 34 which isfastened to and raised above the bottom 35 gj-Jhecmhiriet.

The shelf 7 is held in position by means of the braces 37 and thumb nuts38 which are threaded on bolts fastened to the sides of the cabinet.Fastened to each side of the shelf 7 is a strip 39 which is clamped bythumb nut 38 to hold the shelf 7 in position.

When the connectors 15, strip 24, cover 14 and shelf 7 are removed, the,sending may be withdrawn from the cabinet without otherwise disturbingthe receiving set.

hen the radio sending and receiving sets are positioned within thecabinet 9. space is left between these two sets into which the terminals12 and 18 project. This makes it convenient to properly connect thesending and receiving sets by means of the connectors 15, while theconnections from those sets to the antenna may be made from the lugs 20through the aperture 19 in the side of the cabinet.

It will be apparent that the sending and receiving sets are independent!mounted within t e cabinet 5, whereb Y eit er set may be removed withoutdisturliin the other, and, furthermore, because of tl ie proximity ofthe terminal boards of the two sets, the necessary electricalconnections for these sets may be easily made.

'hat is claimed is:

1. An electrical cabinetxco nprising a main inclosing casing, atoabinetmection having electrical terminals positioned adjacent to thetop of said section, a second cabinet section having electricalterminals positioned adjacent the bottom thereof, said former sectionbeing adapted to support said latter section whereby sflid terminals ofone section may come adjacent said terminals of the 01 her section, saidcabinet having an aperture through which said terminals are accessible.and a closure for said aperture.

2. The combination of a cabinet, a radio receiving set adapted to beinserted in said cabinet from one side thereofia radio sending setadapted to be inserted into said cabinet adjacent to said IGflfilVlflgset, each of said sets having a terminal board with extending terminals,and supporting means within said cabinet for positioning saidterset.

minal boards adjacent to but spaced from each other. 1

3. The com ination of a cabinet having an open-side. a radio sendingsetand amadio 65 receiving set adapted to be ositioned within saidcabinet. each of suit sets having instrument boards which are adapted tocooperate to substantially close the opening in said cabinet when saidsets are positioned within said cabinet.

4. The combination of a cabinet having a radio sending set and a radioreceiving set mounted therein, each of said sets having terminals formaking electrical connections and also having instrument boards whichdefine the front of said cabinet, there being a space between said sets,said terminals pro'ecting into said 'spac and a cover for sai s ace.

5. adio apparatus including a plurality of units, connecting terminalson parts of said units respectively which are adapted to be placedadjacent to and facingone another, means for spacing said units whereby76 said terminals are brought into immediate proximity, and a cabinethaving guides for receiving said units and concealing and protectin saidterminals.

6. adio apparatus including a plurality 80 of units, connectingterminals for each unit, and means for connecting said terminals to anadjacent unit, a cabinet having ides for receiving said units,instrument o ards on said units for substantially closing the open- 8J5ing in said cabinet, and a closure board for closing the otherwise openportion of aid opening.

7. Radio apparatus includi a plurality of units connecting terminals oreach unit, means for connecting said terminals to an adjacent unit, saidterminals and said'means being confined within the planes definingextreme limits of said units when sa'id terminals are connected,integral parts on said units for partly inclosing ysaidterminals andconnecting means, and additionalelemcnt for completing said 0 'ure.

In .witness whereof I hereunto subscribe my name this 13th day of July,A. D. 1917.

WILFRED E. BOOTH.

